Black-Throated Triplefin
Helcogramma decurrens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin under five centimetres, it clings to rock faces and tucks under ledges in the top ten metres of water. The female lays hemispherical eggs bound by sticky threads to the nest site, and the larvae drift in nearshore plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279231.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Throated Triplefin live?
- The Black-Throated Triplefin (Helcogramma decurrens) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Black-Throated Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Black-Throated Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black-Throated Triplefin get?
- The Black-Throated Triplefin grows to about 4.5 cm.